Stanchion bracket



March 19, 1929. P. RUSHTON STANCHION BRACKET Filed Sept. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l March 19, 1929. P. RUSHTON STANCHION BRACKET F ed Sept. 2, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 lA/Vf/VTOR Phz/z v ffusiarz 8) t of Fig. 4.

Patented Mar. 19, 1929.

UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE.

PHILIP RUSHTON, OF.PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOE- TO AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A COEPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

STANGHION BRACKET.

Application filed September Reference is had to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the preferred form of the invention, though it is to be understood. that the invention is not limited to the exact details of construction shown and described, as it is obvious that various modifications thereof within thescope of the claims will occur to persons skilled in the art.

In said drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a. plurality of stanchions'in use in a. railway car, a portion of the latter being diagrammatically shown;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the scheme shown in Fig. 1, one of the stanchions being shown in elevated or out of use position;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the stanchion and bracket of thepresent invention in position in a car, a portion of the latter being diagrammatically shown;

Fig. 4 is a side'elevation of the bracket;

Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the bracket;

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the bracket, and

Fig. 7 is a sectional view on the line. 77

This invention relates to brackets and more particularly has reference to brackets for stanchions or the like employed in rail way baggage cars under certain conditions, for example, when such cars are used in the transportation of mail.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a bracket which will securely but yieldingly retain a stanchion in position when in use, and, further, which will 'also serve to support an adjacent stanchion when the latter is in elevated or out of use position.

A further object of this invention is to provide a bracket which pivotally mounts a stanchion and which has a portion adapted to support an adjacent stanchion which latter is locked in elevated position.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a stanchion bracket which is inexpensive and easy to manufacture and strong and durable in operation.

This invention contemplates certain improvements in stanchion brackets such as those illustrated on page 315 of the Car Builders Cyclopedia, 11th edition, 1925, with which I am familiar. The brackets shown in the said Car Builders Cyclopedia, while possessing certain distinct advantages also possess disadvantages which are eliminated by 2, 1927. Serial No. 217,114.

the bracket of the present invention. For instance, with the swinging type of stanchion such as shown in drawings and also illus' trated in the above mentioned publication, it is necessary to support the stanchions when they are elevated, and it is highly desirable that they be supported in such a manner that they cannot be accidentally dislodged. The bracket illustrated in the publication just mentioned provides a shelf on which the lower end in adjacent stanchion rests and is supported, and in use the stanchion supported by said shelf is very likely to be dislodged, as will be apparent.

My construction differs from the bracket shown in the publication and eliminates the disadvantages just mentioned by providing a positive recess which receives the end of an adjacent stanchion thereby preventing lateral movement thereof, and in addition provides a means for preventing longitudinal or vertical movement of the stanchion. all as hereinafter described.

Other objects and advantages of this invention'will be apparent from the followmg description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which a car is'diagrammatically shown having a roof A and a floor B. Sockets 2 are provided which are countersunk in the floor B and receive the lower ends of stanchions, indicated at 4, 5 and 6, respectively. The upper ends of the stanchions are connected for swinging movement to brackets indicated generally at 7, and as the brackets are identical, a description of one will suiiice for all.

Referring now to Fig. 4, the bracket comprises an attaching portion 8 having spaced arms 10 extending therefrom and formed integral with a recessed supporting element 12 which is preferably of the form illustrated and has front and rear walls 16 and 18, respectively. The wall 16 is outwardly flared at the upper portion thereof as shown at 20 whereby to permit the easy insertion of a stanchion into the recess. The base 21 of the recessed portion is provided with opposed flanges 22 (see 7) defining a pocket Within which a bearing block 24-, formed of wood or other suitable material, is positioned the same being retained in said pocket by means of screws 26 or the like.

The wall 18 is provided with an integral reinforcing rib 28 extending vertically thereof and the upper end of said rib is bifurcated 'sition within the socket in the floor.

to define spaced ears which are merged with the upper-edge 32 of wall 18, as clearly shown i'n Fig. 5. The ears 30 have mounted between them a gravity latch 34 on a pin 36, and said latch is formed with a head portion 38, the working edge 40 of which is generally ct cam shape, and a depending arm 42 which is weighted by means of a handle 44. The latch is so formed that normally it is retained in the position shown in full lines with the head thereof extending into the recess to prevent accidental displacement of the stanchion positioned in said recess.

,7 Hangers 46 are cast integral with the supporting element12 and depend therefrom, and with said hangers there is formed a tubular bearing 48 which pivotally supports a carrying element having a stem 50 threaded at one end as at 52 and a head portion comprising the spaced cars 54. For retaining the carrying element in. the bearing 48 a nut 56 is provided which may be locked to the stem 50 in any suitable mannerytor eX- ample, by a cotter pin.

A casing 57 is provided for receiving the upper end of a stanchion (stanchion 4 being indicated in Figs. and 5) and a spring 58 is positioned within the casing and bears against the closed upper end 60 and a plate 62 having a reduced portion 64 which fits within the upper end of said stanchion; the spring normally urging the stanchion to po- The stanchion adjacent its upper end is provided with opposed'slots 66 through which a bolt 68 extends, the latter passing through opposed openings formed in the casing 57 and being secured by a nut 70. The upper end of the casing 57 is formed into an attaching lug 72 which is received between the cars 54 of the carrying element and is pivotally connectedthereto by a bolt 74. 7 hen in use the stanchions assume the position shown in Fig. 1; that is theydepend from the brackets with their lower ends seated in the pockets 2. When it is desired to place the stanchions' in out of use position they are each raised slightly, enough to permit the lower ends to clear the sockets, whereupon the stanchions are, bodily swung on the pin 50,elevating said stanchions and each is supported in such elevated position in the recessed portion of an adjacent bracket. As the stanchion comes to rest in the adjacent bracket the latch thereon will be actuated to permit the seating of such stanchion, and it will be apparent that the latch will prevent accidental displacement of the stanchion until it (the latch) is manually actuated to permit the stanchion to be raised from its p0sition in the recess. It will also be apparent that when in out of use position the filler 24 will prevent undue noise or rattles of the stanchion in its bracket.

Vhat is claimed is:

A stanchion bracket comprising an attaching portion, spaced arms extending therefrom, a body portion formed with said arms and including spaced vertical walls and a base defining a recess, a cushion liner secured to the base and a gravity latch secured to one of said walls and normally projecting into the recess. 4

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

PHILIP RUSHTON. 

